Göteborgs Handels- och Sjöfartstidning – 8 februari 1853, sida 4

New English CHUTCU in COpenhazc The Resident English Congregation in Copenhagen labors under the inability, from its limited number, to provide a House fit for the Worship of Almighty God according to our beautiful Ritual. Its position is, however, highly important from the multitudet of our countrymen, travellers and seamen, visiting this capital, from the increasing trade between England and Denmark, and from tbe English Enterprise now occupied in various public works, whereby many men of science and mechanics are brought into these parts; so that the migratory as well as the stationary English population must every year be much augmented. Its position is important, also, as being an outpost of the Anglican Church which it would seem the duty of all its faithful members to provide for with becoming decency, that it may in a fitting manner occupy a place among, and be appreciated and examined by, the Churches which surround it. Apart, therefore, from the merely secular consideration of our present place of worship being totally unworthy of the English name and nation, a deep sense prevails among us that the time has now come for our making a strong effort to provide a Holy Place for Divine Worship here. The room in which we now assemble was, before we rented it, used as a synagogue. The Jews, actuated by a feeling analogous to that which prompts ourselves to the present step, have erected at a considerable expense a synagogue of their own, a building which is considered one of the ornaments of this city. It may also be worthy of remark, that every Congregation in Copenhagen has a church of its own, the English alone excepted; and that the Russian Greek Church, tho without what may be called a congregation, is now raising a temple in honor of God. A place of worship suited to our wants and the demands alluded to may, it is considered, be erected, the site included, for from Lstr. 3000 to Lstr. 4000. With Christian hope and confidence, then wi appeal to our countrymen and others at home and abroad, for help in this our enterprise, as both the number and wealth of the Resident Congregation are too limited for carrying out our plaf by any means which can be gathered among ourselves. Any sum, however small, immediate or annual, or for a term of years, will be most thankfully received. Such sums may be sent to any of the undersigned, to Herr Iversen, Bookseller, Copenhagen, N:o 9 Kjöbmagergade, opposite the Post Office, or to the Editors of The Morning Cronicle or ,The Guardian, who will kindly acknowledge any contributions forwarded to them. R. S. Ellis, M. A., John Mc. Cornick, Chaplain of Legation. (Treasurer). Merchant. N:o 235 Nörregade, 45 Raadhusstede. George Fenwick, Merchant. Elsinore. Thorl. Gudm. Repp, George Stephens, Translator Royal. Prof. of Old-English and Eng. Kul Torv 201 2. Lit. in the Univ. of Copenhagen. 44, B, Vesterbro. The Committee, for building an English Church in Copenhagen. Copenhagen. February 1, 1853. (1201)